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boondocks (n.)

"remote and wild place," 1910s, from Tagalog bundok "mountain." Adopted by occupying American soldiers in the Philippines for "remote and wild place." Reinforced or re-adopted during World War II. Hence, also boondockers "shoes suited for rough terrain," originally (1944) U.S. services slang word for field boots.

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Definitions of boondocks from WordNet

boondocks (n.)
a remote and undeveloped area;
Synonyms: backwoods / back country / hinterland
From wordnet.princeton.edu